The Slope of the Security Market Line Represents The

question 13

Multiple Choice

The slope of the security market line represents the:

• A)risk-premium for an individual security.
• B)risk-free rate of return.
• C)market rate of return.
• D)total return per unit of beta.
• E)market risk premium.

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